Anger had been mounting for years against a Nepali political elite viewed as corrupt and out of touch, and it exploded Tuesday with sudden ferocity.

K.P. Sharma Oli stepped down hours after a ban on social media was overturned, amid demonstrations dubbed “Gen Z protests” due to the youth of many participants.

K.P. Sharma Oli stepped down hours after a ban on social media was overturned, amid demonstrations dubbed “Gen Z protests” due to the youth of many participants.

The demonstrations in Nepal over government corruption and restrictions to apps such as WhatsApp and Facebook were driven by widespread anger among young people.

The demonstrations in Nepal over government corruption and restrictions to apps such as WhatsApp and Facebook were driven by widespread anger among young people.

The demonstrations in Nepal over government corruption and restrictions to apps such as WhatsApp and Facebook were driven by widespread anger among young people.

In a conversation caught on a hot mic, the leaders of China and Russia chatted about human longevity, organ replacement surgery and the possibility of living to 150.

Anti-government protests have escalated since a motorcyclist was fatally struck by a police vehicle. A city government building was among structures set alight.